From 1975 to 1984 this location was home to The Loft, an underground dance party venue founded by David Mancuso. It was largely a gathering space for Black and gay communities and hosted invitation-only events. After some pushback from neighbors when The Loft moved to its Prince Street location, the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs stated the Mancuso could use this space, but would be unable to sell food or drink there. Many clubs were influenced by The Loft and followed this model, including the Paradise Garage.